S28 E5: How To Say No To Pushy Askers (Vanessa Patrick)
In the final installment of her interview, Vanessa Patrick ("The Power of Saying No") gives us tips for turning down the pushy people in our lives.
11 Aug 202314min
S28 E4: Use a Cost-Benefit Framework To Decipher the Asks That Come Your Way (Vanessa Patrick)
Today: The difference between "pass the salt" and "bake your favorite lasagna" asks.
10 Aug 202311min
S28 E3: Master the Art of Empowered Refusal (Vanessa Patrick)
In this episode, Vanessa Patrick shares a strategy for saying "no" inspired by one of the most famous people in the world, and one of the best at saying "no"—Oprah Winfrey.
9 Aug 202314min
S28 E2: Say “I Don’t,” Not “I Can’t" (Vanessa Patrick)
Today, Vanessa explains how the super skill of "empowered refusal" can help you say "no" no in a way that is persuasive and does not elicit pushback from others.
8 Aug 202315min
S28 E1: Why Do You Say “Yes” When You Want to Say “No”? (Vanessa Patrick)
Too often, we say "yes" to friends, bosses, and even strangers when what we really want to say is "absolutely not." Why do we do this? Vanessa Patrick, a marketing professor at the University of Houst...
7 Aug 202315min
S27 E5: “Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most” by Steven Johnson
In the final installment of our week-long exploration into the art and science of decision-making, we hear from acclaimed science journalist Steven Johnson, who provides a step-by-step process for mak...
4 Aug 202314min
S27 E4: “Money and Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life’s Biggest Decisions” by Myra Strober & Abby Davisson
Today, you'll how to make smart decisions about two vexing subjects: money and love. • Myra Strober is a labor economist and Professor Emerita at Stanford University, where she founded the Stanford Ce...
3 Aug 202310min
S27 E3: "The Art of Clear Thinking: A Stealth Fighter Pilot's Timeless Rules for Making Tough Decisions" by Hasard Lee
As a U.S. fighter pilot, Hasard Lee has had to make split-second decisions under extreme pressure. Now he's here to teach you how to do the same.
2 Aug 20238min
